Incident Overview
Date: Friday 17 November 1972
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3C)
Owner/operator: S & H Aviation Sales
Registration Number: CF-FOL
Location: 160 km E off St. Johns, NL, Canada –
ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft engine(s)Aircraft engine(s)
Category: Accident
A double engine failure caused by fuel exhaustion forced the pilot to initiate an emergency landing, resulting in a ditching. The pilot?s lack of experience with transatlantic flights and refusal to follow the forecaster?s suggested route contributed to the situation.A double engine failure caused by fuel exhaustion forced the pilot to initiate an emergency landing, resulting in a ditching. The pilot?s lack of experience with transatlantic flights and refusal to follow the forecaster?s suggested route contributed to the situation.
Description
The pilot had to ditch the aircraft due to a double engine failure, caused by fuel exhaustion. PROBABLE CAUSES: Pilot, inexperienced in transatlantic flights, didn’t accept the forecaster’s suggested route (to Goose Bay or Gander, because of much lower headwinds). The average ground speed during the flight had been 112km/h, while the crew expected to fly 150km/h.
Primary Cause
Pilot, inexperienced in transatlantic flights, didn’t accept the forecaster’s suggested route.Pilot, inexperienced in transatlantic flights, didn’t accept the forecaster’s suggested route.Share on:
